tHOMAS e. tUCKER hOUSE
Built in 1905 for Thomas E. Tucker, President of the Gem City Boiler Company, this Italian Renaissance style building stands out in the Dayton View Historic District. The property was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
From the Dayton View Walking Tour: The Tucker house is difficult to categorize in a single architectural style. It is among the relatively small number of Italian Renaissance houses that have unbalanced or asymmetrical facades. Features of the Italian Renaissance style are apparent in the arched windows, pedimented dormers, corner quoins, and the low-pitched hip roof. However, the veranda which conceals much of the façade, is built in the Classical Revival style, with a dentiled entablature and balustrade supported by fluted Doric columns.
The following research was done by Betsy Wilson, PDI Member:
In 1895 Thomas E. Tucker, a native of Buffalo who came to Dayton in 1892, established the Gem City Boiler Company. On July 20, 1923 Thomas Tucker died, and his wife Louise continued to live in the house until a least 1940.
In July 1948 the house was sold to John H. Pumphrey, who turned he building into apartments. On April 3, 1976 John Pumphrey died and the house was willed to his brothers Robert and Raymond. Later in 1976, a real estate auction of Pumphrey’s properties note the sale of the stained glass windows, and mention of potential neighborhood redevelopment.
In 1982 Robert Pumphrey sold the house to Ira and Elizabeth Allen. In 1993 the Allens lost the house to foreclosure. It was sold at sheriff’s sale to Clayton R. Luckie II for $16,000 in November.
In 1993 In December, Luckie sold Raymond J. McGuire and in 1997 Raymond McGuire sold the house to Patricia Mabrey.
In April 2000 Patricia Mabrey lost the house to foreclosure and it was sold at sheriff’s sale to Washington Mutual Bank for $100,000.
In July 2005 Washington Mutual transferred the property to WM Specialty Mortgage. Later in 2005 WM Specialty Mortgage sold the house to Scott A. Vigil. In 2016 the house was foreclosed for the third time, and sold to Wells Fargo in May. In August 2016 Wells Fargo sold the house to Asolo Investors who later sold to the current owners in 2019.
As of September 2023, the current owners of the building tore off the old porch and replaced it to its original look. although several columns have noticeably been replaced, the overall workmanship of the restoration is worthy of considering this building saved!
From the Dayton View Walking Tour: The Tucker house is difficult to categorize in a single architectural style. It is among the relatively small number of Italian Renaissance houses that have unbalanced or asymmetrical facades. Features of the Italian Renaissance style are apparent in the arched windows, pedimented dormers, corner quoins, and the low-pitched hip roof. However, the veranda which conceals much of the façade, is built in the Classical Revival style, with a dentiled entablature and balustrade supported by fluted Doric columns.
The following research was done by Betsy Wilson, PDI Member:
In 1895 Thomas E. Tucker, a native of Buffalo who came to Dayton in 1892, established the Gem City Boiler Company. On July 20, 1923 Thomas Tucker died, and his wife Louise continued to live in the house until a least 1940.
In July 1948 the house was sold to John H. Pumphrey, who turned he building into apartments. On April 3, 1976 John Pumphrey died and the house was willed to his brothers Robert and Raymond. Later in 1976, a real estate auction of Pumphrey’s properties note the sale of the stained glass windows, and mention of potential neighborhood redevelopment.
In 1982 Robert Pumphrey sold the house to Ira and Elizabeth Allen. In 1993 the Allens lost the house to foreclosure. It was sold at sheriff’s sale to Clayton R. Luckie II for $16,000 in November.
In 1993 In December, Luckie sold Raymond J. McGuire and in 1997 Raymond McGuire sold the house to Patricia Mabrey.
In April 2000 Patricia Mabrey lost the house to foreclosure and it was sold at sheriff’s sale to Washington Mutual Bank for $100,000.
In July 2005 Washington Mutual transferred the property to WM Specialty Mortgage. Later in 2005 WM Specialty Mortgage sold the house to Scott A. Vigil. In 2016 the house was foreclosed for the third time, and sold to Wells Fargo in May. In August 2016 Wells Fargo sold the house to Asolo Investors who later sold to the current owners in 2019.
As of September 2023, the current owners of the building tore off the old porch and replaced it to its original look. although several columns have noticeably been replaced, the overall workmanship of the restoration is worthy of considering this building saved!
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Our Endangered Properties Committee provides resources and raises funds to proactively stabilize and/or obtain control of these irreplaceable properties. Preservation Dayton maintains an annual list of the Ten Most Endangered properties for intervention, as nominated by you and selected by the Endangered Properties Committee. Visit our Top 10 Endangered Properties page to see the full list of other nominees. If you have an urgent request for an at-risk historic property, please contact us at [email protected].
Please donate today! Your contribution, large or small, will save Dayton's historic structures before they are lost forever.
Your contributions are 100 percent tax deductible and are dedicated solely to preserving Dayton's rich history. The Dayton Foundation processes all gifts and donations to the Preservation Dayton, Inc. Fund #8630, a component fund of The Foundation. You can contribute by clicking the ‘Donate’ button below which takes you to the Dayton Foundation secure website. Or mail your check to payable to "Preservation Dayton, Inc. Fund #8630" Preservation Dayton, P.O. Box 3614, Dayton, OH 45401.
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